Incident Code
CS660
Incident Date
4 April 2017
Location
رابعة, Rabi'a, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.9714769,
38.9187241
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.9714769,
38.9187241
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: S577)
According to the Smart News Agency, “a man and a woman were killed and three others were wounded” in an alleged Coalition airstrike on village of Rabi’a.
No further details are currently available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported killed
2
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
3
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Rabi’a (رابعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9714769, 38.9187241. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Non credible / Unsubstantiated
Reason for non-credible assessment
No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Rabi’a, Syria
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
For April 3rd-4th, the Coalition reported: “Near Ar Raqqah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.”
For April 4th-5th, the Coalition reported: "Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; and destroyed three fighting positions, three vehicles, a mortar system, a rocket system, and an excavator."
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-12-28
Original Source ↗
After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties. (1282)